By Ninette Abi Atallah As a psychology-based coach, I’ve had the privilege of helping individuals unlock their full potential and transform their lives. One of my clients came to me overwhelmed by stress, struggling with daily challenges that affected many aspects of their lives. They knew they needed change but weren’t sure how to achieve …
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By Ninette Abi Atallah Ever feel like everyone’s getting ahead while you’re stuck in the dust? That nagging sense of falling behind has a surprising explanation – it’s not just you! There’s a psychosocial reason for this feeling. This article will explore the concept of feeling behind, its impact on our lives, and equip you …
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Find freedom, self-discovery, and love in a Korean drama, “Summer Strike.” I rarely write about movies/series, but I feel like it today. “Summer Strike,” I didn’t choose it intentionally; it chose me. I asked my “K-drama expert” friend for her opinion of this drama. She said it was okay but didn’t finish the series. Even …
Throughout our lifetime, we set many goals and only realize a few. We might feel that we’re not progressing toward some purpose, so we give it up. When we add a new positive habit into our life, we might slack, unsure whether we’re doing enough. It might become overwhelming, so we overdo or underdo something. …
I planned to write my next 35 blog posts in Arabic, but it didn’t feel right. It felt as if I’m starting from zero. I changed my mind and continued with another 35 blog posts written in English. Change doesn’t happen overnight. It is the accumulation of daily habits and promises we keep to ourselves. …
As I am writing this blog, I have mixed feelings. I am grateful and nostalgic. The publishing of this post indicates that I did it. I reached my initial goal and wrote “the final post,” the 35th blog post. Two years ago, I set a goal to write 35 blog posts. I chose this number …
“Motivation is derived from the word ‘motive,’ which denotes a person’s needs, desires, wants, or urges.” That was the definition I got when I googled “motivation.” I always found it difficult and annoying at school to wake up early in the morning, contrary to the days on which we had a school trip. I woke up …
Motivation and how positive change also is an act of love Read More »
Last week I asked you to write the first word that came into your mind and promised to use it in my next post. The words were: “love”, “Strength“, and “Eye“. I allowed myself to transform the word “eye” and use its function to create a complete sentence full of deep meanings. Starting with strength …
Progressing toward a certain goal isn’t just about the outcome at the end of the journey. It’s the total of all the changes we go through on a personal level to become the kind of person who achieves that specific outcome. According to James Clear, the writer of “Atomic Habits,” there are three layers of …
Secret revealed: that’s what you need to achieve your goals. Read More »
A snowstorm started in Lebanon and the nearby regions in the first week of February. It was followed by an earthquake that killed at least 25,401 people in Turkey and Syria. We felt the quake in Lebanon, which reminded us of many past traumas, primarily the 4th of August Beirut Blast. I had to change …
